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Kennewick board adopts financial-literacy curriculum, funds classroom and digital sets with grant support
Summary
The Kennewick School District board unanimously approved a recommended financial‑literacy instructional program and a six‑year materials plan, supported by a $144,000 grant; the district will develop a competency assessment and integrate materials with Schoology.
The Kennewick School District board voted to approve a recommended financial‑literacy instructional resource and a six‑year materials plan intended to support a new graduation requirement for incoming high‑school students.
The curriculum presenter recommended the district adopt Foundations of Financial Literacy (vendor named in the meeting as "Goodhart Wilcox") after a multi‑year review and a committee evaluation that rated it highest in standards alignment and currency. The presenter said the district received a $144,000 financial‑literacy grant and proposed using it to purchase classroom and digital sets for six years while career‑ and technical‑education funds…
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